Enrollment
323
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063033004729
Beach Elementary — Piedmont, CA
Federal NCES profile for Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Piedmont City Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beach Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beach Elementary reports 323 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the California average and 92% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 461 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Piedmont City Unified spends $28,165 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.5% from the state, and 2.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beach Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$28,165
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 461 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 323 Top 29% in California — larger than 71% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.2% -92% vs state
NCES ID 063033004729
Student demographics
White 47.4%
Two or More 22.6%
Asian 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 461:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont City Unified, which includes Beach Elementary.
$28,165
Per student
+56%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 25.5%
Federal 2.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Beach Elementary
How many students attend Beach Elementary?
Beach Elementary has 323 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Piedmont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beach Elementary?
4.2% of students at Beach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beach Elementary is White at 47.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Piedmont, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach Elementary?
Beach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.